In this episode, discover how you can install the WordPress platform for your new blog! It’s free and it’s very easy to use once you’ve installed it. Watch this easy to follow video to find out just how easy it can be.
Talk soon!
Gideon Shalwick
Video 4 - How To Install WordPress
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Thanks for the reassurance.
I have been running my engineering design business in various locations with a laptop for quite a few years.
With PDF I don’t even need a printer and haven’t bought any paper in years.
The clients don’t need to know where I happen to be. They get the plans and I get the money. It’s enjoyably convenient.
Came across quite a few people, doing the same, in my travels.
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
June 25th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Great!
Sounds like you’re the perfect person to be blogging
All the best!
Gideon Shalwick
Become A Blogger
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wordpress.org doesnot give access to version 2.6.3. They are currently on version 2.8. Going through their support process I find 2.5 and 2.7. I left a support inquiry for access to 2.6.3 last week but have had no response.
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
July 6th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Hey Stephen
I’m not sure whether you are looking in the right place. I just went to have a look as per my instructions inside the video, and found that the link to 2.6.3 is still there.
For your convenience, here is the direct link to it:
http://wordpress.org/wordpress-2.6.3.zip
All the best!
Gideon Shalwick
Become A Blogger
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Hi Gideon
Videos are great thank you. Was just wondering is there any reason you do not use Fantastico Deluxe in your hostgator cpanel to install wordpress. I am new to blogging but have built many websites and niche site and a lot of people recommend Fantastico so just wondering if there was a particular reason you don’t. Before I get started…
Many Thanks
V
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
July 9th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Hey V
We’re recommending version 2.6.3 for a number of reasons. One main reason is because we wanted everyone to be “on the same page” as they go through the Become A Blogger Premium course. Teaching more than one version at the same time is simply not feasibly. Towards the end of the course though, we show everyone to upgrade to the latest version of WordPress.
So, yes, the Fantastico Delux method is very easy to use, but it can only install the latest version of WordPress, which is not always the best choice (eg a lot of bugs in the latest versions), and it will then mean we have people using multiple versions of WordPress inside the course - and as you can imagine, this will just be too confusing for people.
But if you are technically able, you should be able to figure out the differences between the version that we teach and the latest version.
All the best!
Gideon Shalwick
Become A Blogger
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Hi Gideon and Yaro,
Just wanted to let u know I’m working my way through the videos on how to become a blogger.I can say that i’m actually enjoying learning how to blog and how to do it successfully! Im on video# 5, so that means I have discovered my passion, have chosen my domain name , have a web host, and have successfully installed WordPress. Whew! This is great! It’s going a little slow because I have to do it in between working a job, but it’s ok because I didn’t find you guys overnight, so I’m in a hurry but I’m not rushing it. I’m going step by step, and I’ll keep you posted.God bless you both and your families.Much continued success!
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
August 23rd, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Hey Sylvia
That’s amazing news! Congratulations for taking action.
You are now further ahead than 80% of people who learn about blogging, but just taking simple action!
This could be a sign of great things to come for you!
Talk soon!
Gideon Shalwick
Become A Blogger
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Hi Gideon,
I am following your videos step by step (they are very good) but cant find the video about unzipping the wordpress file 2.6.3 can you advise me please.
I had truoble downloading it and I noticed that my file is only 512KB and in the video yours is 1.44MB so what do you suggest I try as each time I download it it seems to be a different size??? Maybe this is why it wont let me unzip it or create an archive folder?
Please help!
Thanks Rich
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
August 26th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Hey Rich
Try this video here:
http://www.becomeablogger.com/blog/how-to-unzip-files/
Also if you are still stuck, just get Joel from http://www.BlogTechguy.com to help you out.
All the best!
Gideon Shalwick
Become A Blogger
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Thank you so much for the become a blogger. I just went through the first 5 videos . I could not have done it without all of your help. I will keep going but not sure whats next. I am so excited to finish
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Would need to view this and the next video again
Lots and lots of valuable golden nuggets not to be missed
Time to give my brain a charge up before I start the next video
Thanks again guys for such professionalism
Richard
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I have followed all the steps
downloaded the wordpress file 2.6.3
selected all files and folders and uploaded to my server
went to internet browser and in the address bar typed in
http://www.bloggerlifebalancecoach.com/wp-admin/onstall.php
I did not get the wordpress installation page
need your help as I want to move on quickly to the next videos
Regards Richard
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Hey Richard
By the looks if it you may have not been able to upload the config file correctly…
Have you double checked your details when you modified the config file? And have you made sure you’ve uploaded it to the right place?
If this does not help, please contact Joel at http://www.BlogTechGuy.com and he should be able to set things up for your very quickly (for a small fee).
All the best!
Gideon Shalwick
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Hi, Thanks for the easy to follow videos! I am having a problem though, when I go to the unzip wp, and try to rename, there is no rename on the list that comes up after I right click like it does on yours. What am I doing wrong? Thanks again!
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Hey Bessy
For technical help, I suggest you get in touch with Joel from http://www.BlogTechGuy.com - he should be able to help you out real easy.
Talk soon!
Gideon
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just curious as to why you don’t suggest using fantastico
thanks
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
March 8th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Fantastico is cool, but it does not allow you to select which version of WP to install. And sometimes the latest version of WP is not always the best version… can be quite buggy sometimes.
Gideon
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